End of an era: pictures from the world premiere of The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

It's the last time that elves and dwarves will gather to celebrate a movie premiere. Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen and Evangeline Lilly were among the cast attending the world premiere of the final Hobbit movie in London's Leicester Square.

1. Gandalf, Gollum and Legolas

Ian McKellen, Andy Serkis and Orlando Bloom on the red carpet in Leicester Square. The trio have appeared together in the Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit films (although Serkis does not appear in the Battle of the Five Armies). Picture: Matt Crossick